Author: Arlene Larin MSN, RN, ONN-CG, CAHIMS, Clinical Knowledge Base Manager, Cheri Marinez RN, BSN, OCN, Senior Clinical Support and Case Review Nurse, and Susan Gorman RN, MSN, CRNP, NP-C, AOCNP, Lead Clinical Operations Nurse Practitioner

Radiation therapy (RT) is one of several treatment types for cancer in both curative and palliative settings. It is used...